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St. Coletta Day School of Milwaukee

Diocesan school · Grades 5–12

Milwaukee, WI

1740 N 55th St, Milwaukee, WI 53208

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B-Class size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • The only special education school in Milwaukee
  • Serving families in Milwaukee since at least 2011

St. Coletta Day School of Milwaukee is a Catholic diocesan school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for students from 5th grade through 12th grade. It has about 33 students and around 17 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 65% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 215 days a year. Wisconsin has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 5–12
Students
33
Teachers
2 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
16.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 16 girls, 17 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
Program
Special education
School day
About 7 hours
School year
215 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 64% of special education schools in Wisconsin.
    • Compared with 14 special education schools in Wisconsin.

    Students by survey year

    20’11–1224’13–1425’15–1627’17–1831’19–2028’21–2233’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    52
    64
    71
    85
    93
    103
    114
    1211

    Student body

    Black64%
    White21%
    Hispanic or Latino12%
    Asian3%

    Help paying tuition in Wisconsin

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Coletta Day School of Milwaukee whether it takes part.

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    Questions about St. Coletta Day School of Milwaukee

    What grades does St. Coletta Day School of Milwaukee serve?

    St. Coletta Day School of Milwaukee serves grades 5–12.

    How many students attend St. Coletta Day School of Milwaukee?

    About 33 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Coletta Day School of Milwaukee?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Wisconsin has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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